Flying Geese blocks: Fold one I square diagonally in half and press lightly.

Unfold square. Align it on one end of rectangle J, right sides together. Stitch on the diagonal fold line through both layers.

Trim off the excess 1/4” beyond the stitching line.

Fold the triangle piece open and press the seam allowance toward the outside.

Repeat steps 2 – 5 for the other side of rectangle J.

Fold open and press the second triangle.

Repeat steps 2 – 7 for the remaining 3 flying geese blocks.

Nine-Patch blocks: The 4 nine-patches in the corners of the quilt are the same, lay out the squares in three rows of three squares each, according to the schematic.

Stitch the squares together in rows, pressing the seams of row 1 and row 3 towards the center square, pressing the seams of row 2 towards the outside squares. This will make your seams nest when sewing the rows together.

Stitch row 1 to row 2, press, add row 3. Press.

Repeat steps 9 – 11 for the other three nine-patch blocks.

Referring to the schematic for placement, lay out the 4 center nine-patches.

Stitch together the 4 nine-patch blocks. Press.

Referring to the schematic for placement, stitch the flying geese to the right side of the center. Press. Repeat for the left side. Press.

Referring to the schematic for placement, stitch the corner blocks to the ends of the two remaining flying geese blocks. Press.

Stitch one of the flying geese and nine patch blocks to the top of the center, referring to schematic for placement. Press.

Stitch the remaining flying geese and nine patch block to the bottom of the center. Press.

Flying Geese blocks: Fold one I square diagonally in half and press lightly.

Unfold square. Align it on one end of rectangle J, right sides together. Stitch on the diagonal fold line through both layers.

Trim off the excess 1/4” beyond the stitching line.

Fold the triangle piece open and press the seam allowance toward the outside.

Repeat steps 2 – 5 for the other side of rectangle J.

Fold open and press the second triangle.

Repeat steps 2 – 7 for the remaining 3 flying geese blocks.

Nine-Patch blocks: The 4 nine-patches in the corners of the quilt are the same, lay out the squares in three rows of three squares each, according to the schematic.

Stitch the squares together in rows, pressing the seams of row 1 and row 3 towards the center square, pressing the seams of row 2 towards the outside squares. This will make your seams nest when sewing the rows together.

Stitch row 1 to row 2, press, add row 3. Press.

Repeat steps 9 – 11 for the other three nine-patch blocks.

Referring to the schematic for placement, lay out the 4 center nine-patches.

Stitch together the 4 nine-patch blocks. Press.

Referring to the schematic for placement, stitch the flying geese to the right side of the center. Press. Repeat for the left side. Press.

Referring to the schematic for placement, stitch the corner blocks to the ends of the two remaining flying geese blocks. Press.

Stitch one of the flying geese and nine patch blocks to the top of the center, referring to schematic for placement. Press.

Stitch the remaining flying geese and nine patch block to the bottom of the center. Press.